TRIBUTE TO NICK I'll lend you for a little while My grandest foal, He said. For you to love while he's alive And morn for when he's dead. It may be one or twenty years, Or days or months, you see. But will you, till I take him back Take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, And should his stay be brief You'll have treasured memories As solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return. But there are lessons taught on earth I want this foal to learn. I've looked the wide world over In my search for teachers true. And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes With trust, I have selected you. Now will you give him your total love? Nor think the labor vain, Nor hate me when I come To take him back again? I know you'll give him tenderness And love will bloom each day. And for the happiness you've know Forever grateful stay. But should I come and call for him Much sooner than you'd planned You'll brave the bitter grief that comes And someday you'll understand author: unknown

4/2/92 - 6/6/98 You were to be the cornerstone of our breeding program, but fate took you away from us all too soon. May your days be filled with beautiful green pastures at Rainbow Bridge. Rainbow